Country life

[ar_wahan]

Just posted on a community listserv:

"We've got a black bear hanging around in our back yard and it won't leave. Any suggestions--so I can get out to my car?"

Comments

[ar-wahan.livejournal.com]

Haven't seen any yet.

[ar-wahan.livejournal.com]

Answers that came in:

1. I've heard that throwing tennis balls, and hitting the bear, can work. Good luck!


2. I'd say beep the horn or bang something loud like pots and pans. They are generally not aggressive and would rather leave than be harassed.

3. lack bears don't want anything to do you. Assume car is in front yard; just go get in your car is what I'd do.

4. From Original poster:
It finally wandered off but the pots and pans did not help. Would have just walked to the car but didn't feel like getting within 5 feet of what appeared to be a large and hungry male that was interested in our compost.


5. If it was close to the car and I had to get out in a timely manner, I think I might have hit the car alarm on my key fob. That's such an unusual sound here that it should have startled him away... and give the neighbors a warning at the same time. All from the safety of the house. ;-)

[be4u.livejournal.com]

I would call Fish and Game...they have ways of catching bears, to relocate the away from peoples.